MYERS INDUSTRIES RESCHEDULES RELEASE OF FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2001 RESULTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2002, Akron, Ohio USA -- Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that its fourth quarter and year-end earnings release and conference call, originally scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2002, is being rescheduled to Tuesday, February 19.

The delay is caused by a system implementation problem at one of the Company's European operations.

Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest wholesale distributor of tools, equipment, and supplies for the tire, wheel, and undervehicle service industry in the U.S. Myers has 25 manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe, 43 domestic and five international distribution branches, more than 20,000 products, and more than 4,100 employees.